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Invalidating Validity Claims for the ACTFL Oral Rating Scale.

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Fulcher, Glenn – System, 1996

Examines evidence presented for the validity of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) rating scales in "Foreign Language Annals" (1990), "System" (1992), and "Proficiency Guidelines" (1982, 1986). The article argues that this evidence is insufficient to support a claim for validity. (36…

Descriptors: Construct Validity, Language Proficiency, Oral Language, Predictive Validity

The Construct Validity of One Learning Styles Instrument.

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Wintergerst, Ann C.; DeCapua, Andrea; Itzen, Richard C. – System, 2001

Examines the reliability and validity of Reid's (1984) Perceptual Learning Style Performance Questionnaire (PLSPQ), an instrument used to assess the learning style of English-as-a-Second-Language students. Exploratory factor analysis was used to explore the dimensionality of the PLSPQ. Results showed that specific survey items did not necessarily…

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Construct Validity, English (Second Language), Factor Analysis